I just read an interesting piece over at TFM. Glad to see Steffen rods will continue to be produced, and it couldn't be in better hands. Wishing Shane the best of luck, I look forward to casting some Graywolf rolled Steffens!

Here is a link to Cameron's article:
http://thefiberglassmanifesto.blogspot.com/2021/05/graywolf-rods-acquires-steffen-brothers.html

That is awesome that Shane was able to acquire Steffen.

Congratulations are in order!

Thats great news for greywolf rods.I hope that Mark and Tim get to do a lot of fishing in their retirement and wish them the best of health.We were fortunate to have him and his brother stay with us here and could not have been more pleased to hang out with 2 great guys who were very knowlegible about fiberglass rods and after fishing with me on a tiny stream sent me a proto 6’ 2/3 that he revised and became my favorite 6 footer.I never met a man so humble it took me a half hour to get him and Tim to autograph my fishing case.The first time he came here he must have brought 15 rods to try and when I cast the 8’ 3/4 I told him it was a piece of sh&t and he just laughed and said but that’s my best selling rod.I did fall in love with the 7’6” 2pc. And ordered a 5 pc. Which will be buried with me along with the 6 footer.

Great news
Fiberglass community is happy with the legacy continued as well as new tapers in the future

Awesome news for sure!

My first thought after reading the announcement was will Shane or can Shane bring back some of the iconic tapers that people have dreamed about and re-create produce them for us again? 5 piece blanks, 7' 9" 3/4, etc.

I just strung up my 8' 3/4 and did a lawn cast session to honor the Steffen legacy.

Ooooo maybe we can talk Shane into bringing back the 7/8's and 8/9's!!!

I have to admit to some similar thoughts, but my actual first thought was relief that - since Mark built a new butt section for my 8’ 3/4 5pc a while back - clumsiness on my part with that rod may not mean its complete demise.

Congrats, and glad to know these great rods will continue to be made.

or heavier....haha! I really need to get my hands on a 10/11

Even for a guy like me who's never owned nor fished a Steffen, its great news. Only time I've had my hands on one was at Aurelio's place. We cast several rods, his and mine, and the Steffens had a unique feel all their own. Some day I'll have one. He told me the pos story. Only Aurelio cold get away with that eval. For Crusty's sake, I hope they remain brown.

yeah honestly id get one of those too.

I just hope Shane is able to faithfully produce the original Steffen tapers and isn’t tempted to “improve” on any of them, though I fully support the addition of any new ones. Good luck and good fortune Shane, exciting news indeed.

What Crusty said times 2.........Aurelio